Giant Sweets
Howya, well if you tuned in yesterday you will know that we had tech problems so no texts/phone/net. Hence, no shownotes. How did people put together radio shows years ago without the Internet :-)
Anyway things were back to normal today and we made up for yesterday’s snooze fest with a busy little show. First up was legendary broadcaster Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh who joined us on the phone to chat about his new book “From Borroloola to Mangerton Mountain – Travels and stories from Ireland’s most beloved broadcaster”. A fountain of knowledge and just a lovely chat to get the show underway. Delighted to have Micheál on Take a Break. Pasted here is some info about the book and a link to where you can buy it “Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh’s memoir From Dún Síon to Croke Park was a number 1 bestseller and has sold over 70,000 copies to date. What was evident throughout his memoir was that Micheál’s interests and passions are far reaching and go far beyond the fields of Gaelic games. In his new book, the follow-up to his memoir, Micheál brings us along on his travels around the world, and to the villages, townlands and sporting fields of the four provinces of Ireland. Above all, he tells the stories of these places and the fascinating people he encountered along the way – stories told as only Micheál can tell them.”
Elsewhere on the show I chatted about discovering the big/giant purple quality street sweet that you can buy in the shops. So we asked you to send in suggestions for certain sweets that you would like to buy giant versions of. A massive response and one irate woman who rang up to complain that I shouldn’t be advising people to eat lots of sweets as she got a tooth out this morning!! Ooopppps, touchy. Here’s a small selection box (geddit???..sorry) of the texts you sent in this morning
30/11/2006″,”12:37:53″,”Alan I would love a giant marshmallow covered in chocolate Mmmm heaven. teresa”
30/11/2006″,”12:18:55″,”Sorry 2 say it Alan, but them giant purple sweets have been out 4 a long time! I wud love a huge Ferrero Roche. Joanne in kilkenny”
30/11/2006″,”12:15:33″,”A giant blue peanut m&m!n it wud hav 2 b blue!! Colin
30/11/2006″,”12:19:24″,”I love d big purple sweet too, but just thought id tell u that it woz out last year! if i cud ave a big sweet it wud be a giant chocolate orange bite emma in tipperary.
and here’s a good question while were on the topic of sweets:
30/11/2006″,”12:31:20″,”Why have coffee centered chocs disappeared from boxes of chocs?”
Finally Jim and his Sudoku where back after a weeks break to answer your gardening questions and yes this text resurfaced once again “30/11/2006″,”12:31:50″,”How can i stop cat from doing his business in my garden he dose nt even cover it, as i thought all cats did from miriam ps he s not my cat” Every week it comes in……
Thats all for today, Take a Breakers Choice tomorrow, the final day of the Whitewater shopping quiz, Republic of Loose in studio and all the usaul chat. AS
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Shownote Tuesday
Well hello, back after a weeks break and a big thanks to Martin and Glenn for looking after the show! Yesterday started off badly as I slept in. You should have seen the head on me when I looked at my watch which read 10:05. I couldn’t believe it, its years since I’ve slept in and I’m convinced my alarm on my Nokia didnt go off! Convinced I tell ya! Anyway made it in in plenty of time and got the show on the road. Not the best possible start to the week but in fairness it could have been worse…. I could have been presenting breakfast!
So no shownotes yesterday as I was 3 hours behind everything. But I do have todays: We discussed in no particluar order, Our farewell to Fluff – Alan Freeman dies aged 79, we play Harry Chapin’s WOLD in tribute to the DJ’s DJ. We talked about a new book that reveals that Women talk three times as much as men and we also we chatted about Robert Anwood’s book “Bears Can’t Run Downhill”. Published by Ebury Press “The book is an amusing and informative investigation of 201 ‘pub facts’ – the ideal read for anyone who’s ever claimed that Claude Monet won the lottery or that all polar bears are left-handed”. The teaser answer was “If you take the first letter and move it to the rear of the word, you get the same word when read backwards”
On tomorrow’s show we’ll be talking about the purple sweets from the Quality Street box: they have released a giant version of that one sweet due to its popularity. Our question to you will be that if you could get a giant version of anything what would it be? Also we’ll chat about designated drivers getting free soft drinks and the usual bits and bobs, plus your chance to win more stuff from the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge.
Oh by the way went to see Casino Royale on Tuesday, without doubt the best Bond film yet! Good to see Daniel Craig shutting up those mad people who said you couldn’t have a blond bond, some people eh? Also I still can’t understand why some people are bitching about the theme song. I really like ‘You Know My Name’ as sung by Chris Cornell. In fact I think I’ll put in on the headphones now.
Until tomorrow my friends – AS
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Microsoft Zune….
Cool little animation to promote Microsoft’s new MP3 player
And this is what the new Zune looks like – AS
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Participants wanted!
Hi all, will be posting todays shownotes in the morning but for now a quick plug that John McGuire from the tv show ”I’m An Adult Get Me Out Of Here” will be joining me for a chat live tomorrow. He’s looking for participants for the 2nd run of the show. I’ve pasted some info below. Take a Break live tomorrow from 11am GMT www.kclr96fm.com AS
We all know that getting onto the property ladder is tough – and getting tougher. And as property prices and interest rates continue to rise, more and more adult children are continuing to live with their parents. A staggering one in six 30-34 year olds are still living with their Ma and Da and in the 25-34 year old group, almost 150,000 are still living at home.
I’m An Adult Get Me Out Of Here is back for a second series and we’re looking for people to take part.
We’re interested in hearing from people over 25, currently living at home with their parents, who are desperate to fly the nest.
- Maybe you’ve never lived away from home and need some gentle prodding to make the BIG move.
- Or you moved home after college and now need to find your own space again.
- Are you living at home to save for a house but can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel?
- Or maybe you have the best of intentions to find your own place but the comfort of Mammy’s cooking keeps you home!
Whatever the situation presenter John McGuire will be on hand to help find new homes for each participant, either to buy or to rent. John will hold their hands through the entire process, offering a not so gentle shove towards the door as participants take those first scary steps – from the cosy security of their parent’s house to the independence of owning or renting their first home.
In the first series seven out of eight participants ended up purchasing their own home and finally moving out.
If you are interested in finding out more about participating in the programme please call 1890 924 214 or email susan.s@agtel.ie
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Sunny November
Hi all, its a fairly amazing sunny day in Carlow today, not the rain fest that greeted us yesterday. Show notes wise we discussed the most annoying voice in the world, baby massage, how bouncers and security guards who confiscate passports will be given a major fine and even a five year prison sentence under the new Passport bill and how taking the dog for a walk is good for the soul. Jim Gibbons dropped in for his usual Thursday chat about all things gardening and the teaser answer was FIVE.
Musicwise we played the following: A-Ha with Take On Me, Kylie Minogue-On A Night Like This, Paula Cole-Where Have All The Cowboys Gone, ABBA-Does Your Mother Know, Divine Comedy-National Express, Curtis Stigers-I Wonder Why, Paul Simon-Outrageous, Don Mescall-Trouble Is, Eternal-I Wanna Be The Only One, John Mayer-Waiting For The World To Change, Stevie Wonder-Part Time Lover, CLASSIC NO1 @ QUARTER TO ONE was Wing-Mull of Kintyre from 1977. Christy Moore- 16 Fisherman Raving.
Thats it for today, I’m so looking forward to this weekend!! We are back on air tomorrow from 11am GMT www.kclr96fm.com Talk then, AS
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Back after break…
Was off over the weekend so no updates until today. Hope you had a good weekend, Showise today we talked about Monaghan and Skibbereen being the best place to go if you want to get your driving test quickly, answer to the teaser was chair, roaming charges and aging in Ireland.
Musicwise we played Tara Blaise-Twenty One Years, Beautiful South-Just a Few Things That I Ain’t, Simply Red-Sunrise, Razorlight-America, Elton John-Blue Eyes, The Chieftains-I Know My Love, Jimmy Cliff-I Can See Clearly Now, Go West-We Close Our Eyes, Mental as Anything, Paul Simon-Outrageous, 4 Of Us-Blue, David Bowie-China Girl, Heather Small-Proud, ELO-Surrender, Alahhah Myles-Black Velvet, U2-One, Sophie Ellis Bextor, David Soul-Silver Lady, CLASSIC NO1 @ QUARTER TO ONE- Mavin Gaye-I Heard It Through The Grapevine.
We talked about the Prestige today and the countdown has begun to Casino Royale which is released on the 17th of this month. Here’s a preview below.
More blogging tommorow, AS takeabreak@kclr96fm.com
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Misheard Lyrics P.2
On the show today we talked about red wine counteracting the effects of eating lots, TD’s salaries and broadband usage. The legend that is Jim Gibbons in studio and we also went off on one again about misheard lyrics - lots of you texted in various samples of lyrics that you thought were right….but found out later through a friend that you were really wrong :-) I’ve posted some of the best below…
“02/11/2006″,”12:11:31″,”Alan, how about paul young and every time you go you take a piece of meat with you. “
“02/11/2006″,”11:40:06″,”Grill full of rashers instead of brimful of asha? or is that what it’s called? from a LOST fan in carlow “
“02/11/2006″,”11:53:11″,”When i kneed you by Leo Sayer.”
“02/11/2006″,”11:39:58″,”Sour grapes this parties over im going home.. Or ur so vain lyric “wife of a postman” instead of wife of a close friend john in callan “
“02/11/2006″,”11:42:44″,”I wish i was a prawn cracker with flour in my hair by sandi”
“02/11/2006″,”12:25:37″,”Christy moore’s lisdoonvarna i used to think it was oh listen to ur father listen listen listen to ur father – from ann marie “
“02/11/2006″,”12:37:49″,”My friend used 2 think k c lang was singing cant stand gravy (it should be constant craving)…… He he he”
“02/11/2006″,”12:24:56″,”Hi Alan, my friend Nora used 2 tink michael jacksons ’smooth criminal’ was smooth caramel!”
Music wise on the show we played the following … Artist/Song: Deacon Blue-Bigger Than Dynamite, The Cake Sale-Some Surprise (video above) Fairground Attraction-Perfect, The Police-Every Little Thing Is Magic, All Saints-Never Ever, Paula Abdul-Straight Up (me remembering an 80’s crush), Elton John-Are You Ready for Love, Chris Rea-Let’s Dance, Scissor Sisters-I Don’t Feel Like Dancing, Wings-Jet, CLASSIC No1 @ QUARTER TO ONE with Dawn-Tie A Yellow Ribbon, The Corrs-I Never Really Loved You Anyway.
Thats all for today, back on air tomorrow 11GMT, Tommy Fleming in studio, Take a Breakers choice and all the usual craic. AS email us takeabreak@kclr96fm.com
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TED is great…
Another great talk from www.ted.com Enjoy AS
From Ted.com “Malcolm Gladwell is a staff writer for The New Yorker, and best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink. In this talk, filmed at TED2004, he explains what every business can learn from spaghetti sauce” (Recorded February 2004 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 18:15)
The TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference is an annual event where leading thinkers and doers gather for inspiration. (More at TED.com)
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Show me the money…
Hows its going, jaysus it’s cold today! Hello November……
One of our first texts of the morning was this……. “01/11/2006″,”11:13:41″,”There were loads of kids around our estate and i used to love Halloween… my kids are all grown up now, but last night there was one boy aged about twelve and i gave him fifty pence and he swore at me and said it wasent enough…. it was ten o clock i dident have any more change left” This text reminded me of a rant I went on this time last year about rude kids demanding money while trick or treating!! Whats wrong with sweets anymore and I wouldn’t mind they don’t even offer to do a little trick etc for the goodies……
After ranting about last years rant I calmed down to discuss the following on the show: Lotto numbers going from 42 to 45 with the minimum cost of playing going from 2 Euro to 3 Euro. The cost goes up and so do the odds…. We also chatted about www.checktheregister.ie, Madonna on Newsnight tonight, new airline regulations, while the the answer to the teaser was 16 = 8+8.
Music wise today we played the following, Artist/Song: Madonna-Jump, Mickey Harte-Wish You Well, Vanessa Carlton-A Thousand Miles, Billy Joel-An Innocent Man, Lily Allen-Smile, Leslie Dowdall-Wonderful Thing, Take That-Back For Good, Deacon Blue-Real Gone Kid, James Brown-Living In America, All Saints-Rocksteady, Liberty X-Being Nobody, Stevie Wonder-Signed Sealed Delivered, Savage Garden-I Knew I Loved You, Snow Patrol-Chasing Cars, Des-ree with You Gotta Be, The LA’s-There She Goes CLASSIC NO1 & QUARTER TO ONE Eddie Cochran-3 Steps To Heaven.
Thats all for today, Back on the air tomorrow 11am GMT – www.kclr96fm.com AS
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